The Kansas City Public Library now offers computer access by appointment at four of its locations. This is part of the continued effort to give patron...

Even as the Kansas City Public Library’s 10 physical locations were closing back in March, just ahead of a city stay-at-home order forced by the...

All things being equal, John Herron says he’d prefer to assume leadership of the Kansas City Public Library in more conventional time...

John Herron, who drove innovation and growth in leading the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s College of Arts and Sciences, has be...

Our city and nation are hurting in the wake of the senseless, horrifying death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. The Kansas City Public Library stands...

As our community and our country lean into the conversations and responsive actions arising from the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, libraries...

For most people, the closing of the Kansas City Public Library’s 10 brick-and-mortar locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic meant a loss...

The Library’s Pop In / Pick Up holds service began Tuesday. May 19, 2020. Patrons were able to begin retrieving holds that were place...

Beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Library initiates a phased-in reintroduction of some services and operations. ...

The  Library partnered with Connecting for Good and Kansas City Public Schools on April 17, 2020, to distribute...